According to a recent study by WalletHub, Louisiana is the 10th least energy expensive state, but we use the most electricity in the country. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Shreveport Police Department is investigating an overnight stabbing that claimed the life of a teenager. Authorities say a 15-year-old was stabbed to death during an dispute with another person. They confirm a 53-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the teen’s death, but their relationship is uncertain at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesman Bo Boehringer says newly passed legislation will allow the department to sell advertising space on its properties in order to raise additional funds. He says these ad sales are an effort for LDWF to stay self-sufficient…

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Boehringer says the ads will be tastefully done and people shouldn’t expect to see ads pop up in middle of Wildlife Management Areas.

Feral hogs caused at least 30 million dollars worth of damage to Louisiana farms in 2013 according to an LSU AgCenter study. AgCenter economist Shaun Tanger says there is talk about changing policies on different ways of controlling the animals, like poison baiting and trapping…

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He says the feral hog population in the state is about 500-thousand.